Alumni , American University , Community Service , Guatemala
Since Sunday, December 15th of 2019, the date I “concluded” my participation in the Global UGRAD Program at American University in D.C., life has been a roller coaster of emotions. I mention “concluded” inside quotation marks because I truly believe that when someone becomes a Global UGRAD, they will forever be a Global UGRAD. After the program I came back …
Alumni , Egypt , Middle East and North Africa , University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
It all started in August 2019. I was getting ready to head to the USA. After a few days, I was all set to begin the most inspiring chapter of my life so far. Once I arrived, and with the help of the service-learning office at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, I was able to find the perfect volunteering …
Alumni , Central Asia , University of Mississippi , Uzbekistan
One of the most influential periods for most young people can be their student life, and I’m delighted to say that the Global UGRAD Program was a significant part of my undergraduate years that made my studentship even more valuable. During the program, I was able to immerse myself in learning the subjects of my academic interest such as Computer …
Alumni , Central Asia , Kazakhstan , Lewis-Clark State College
Hello! My name is Aigerim, and I am a Global UGRAD alumna from Kazakhstan. After the program I was so eager to share all the experience I gained in the United States, and I did! Thanks to my practice at school, I had the opportunity to tell more students about the number of great things the English language can bring …
Alumni , Chatham University , India , Juniata College , Marymount University , South Asia
Alumni Class Secretary Tanay Katiyar for 2019-2020 Indian cohort recently asked his peers to reflect on their Global UGRAD experiences and update readers on significant academic and professional accomplishments, as well as future goals. After the Global UGRAD Program, Tasneem Zahra has become more responsible, independent, decisive, and serious toward her academic pursuits. A movie enthusiast, Tasneem now watches one …
Alumni , Eurasia , Georgia , Presbyterian College
Hey y’all Global UGRADs! I have been lucky enough to be one of four students from Georgia participating in the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program from 2019-2020. During this experience, I had a chance to spend the 2020 spring semester at Presbyterian College located in the beautiful Palmetto State of South Carolina. Today, as an alumnus, I realize how much this …
Alumni , Latin America and the Caribbean , Lincoln University , Panama
I live each moment for the next, in search of the new big thing, of a new adventure, but seldom reflecting on the defining moments of my past. Recently I was faced with the shocking realization of the 9th anniversary of my Global UGRAD experience. In August 2011, a younger Shantal took an airplane for the first time for an …
Academic Exchange , Alumni , Grand Valley State University , Ukraine
It is December 2020, I am at my home in a small Ukrainian town called Kamianets-Podilskyi. It is hard to believe that almost one year ago I was studying in the United States of America. There are a few maps in my room from my campus in Allendale, Michigan, a Global UGRAD Post sheet, and some posters from Grand Valley …
Academic Exchange , Academics , Africa , Alumni , Georgia College and State University , Sub-Saharan Africa , Zimbabwe
I have been humbled and blessed to have been selected for the Global UGRAD scholarship program which sent three finalists from Zimbabwe to study in the United States of America for a semester during the 2019-2020 academic year. This experience was an eye opener to how brilliantly the United States of America functions and the capacity to which resources are …
Alumni , Panama , Wayne State University
It has been two years since I stepped out of my comfort zone and decided to start my journey as a Global UGRAD exchange student, and for sure, my life has been nothing but extraordinary since. I still remember when my semester at Wayne State ended, I could not help feeling sad to say goodbye to the memories I created …